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Updates, press releases and insights from Confindustria Ungheria: association activities, the companies in our network and the economic ties between Italy and Hungary.

Electricity: immediate new obligations for large consumers — July-August 2026
Legal insight 25.08.2026

Electricity: immediate new obligations for large consumers — July-August 2026

Two hours to comply

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From the work of the EU institutions — July-August 2026
Europe Focus 25.08.2026

From the work of the EU institutions — July-August 2026

The month's main dossiers of interest to business

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Interview with Roberto Massucco — July-August 2026
Institutional 25.08.2026

Interview with Roberto Massucco — July-August 2026

The President of Confindustria Ungheria in Diplomacy&Trade: «the union of the entrepreneurs»

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Electrification and the ETS: energy takes centre stage — July-August 2026
Europe Focus 25.08.2026

Electrification and the ETS: energy takes centre stage — July-August 2026

On 17 July the European Commission presented the Electrification Action Plan and the proposed Future-Proofing Energy Bills regulation, together with the package revising the ETS.

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Single-use plastics: Confindustria Ungheria's action for a proportionate ban
Press release 30.06.2026

Single-use plastics: Confindustria Ungheria's action for a proportionate ban

With Government Decree 98/2026, the ban on paper cups containing plastic becomes proportionate: it now applies only to those with more than 10% plastic by weight. A result Confindustria Ungheria actively helped achieve, at the request of member company SEDA.

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From the Adriatic to the Baltic: an Italian vision for European competitiveness
Institutional 23.06.2026

From the Adriatic to the Baltic: an Italian vision for European competitiveness

On 23 June 2026 Confindustria Ungheria took part in Rome in the General Assembly of Confindustria Est Europa: two sessions on the region's economic and industrial outlook and on the strategic role of Central and Eastern Europe for Italian companies.

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Pay transparency: the deadline has passed, the obligations remain — June 2026
Legal insight 15.06.2026

Pay transparency: the deadline has passed, the obligations remain — June 2026

Best to get ready

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KOMETA: Italian roots, Hungarian success, European vision
Member companies 15.06.2026

KOMETA: Italian roots, Hungarian success, European vision

Italian roots, Hungarian success, European vision The story of KOMETA began in a small Alpine village, Bormio in Italy, and continued in Hungary, among the…

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From the work of the European institutions — June 2026
Europe Focus 15.06.2026

From the work of the European institutions — June 2026

The main dossiers of the month of interest to businesses EU budget 2028–2034: the course on Horizon Europe. The process towards the next multiannual financial…

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Macroeconomic developments — June 2026
Economic report 15.06.2026

Macroeconomic developments — June 2026

A good start to the year, but an uphill road.

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Mapei Kft. - Trent’anni al servizio dell’edilizia ungherese: innovazione, sostenibilità e formazione.
Member companies 14.06.2026

Mapei Kft. - Trent’anni al servizio dell’edilizia ungherese: innovazione, sostenibilità e formazione.

Da oltre tre decenni Mapei Kft. è un protagonista di riferimento dell’edilizia ungherese. In qualità di società del Gruppo Mapei, a capitale italiano…

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Insolvency II Directive published: towards European harmonisation of insolvency law
Legal insight 26.05.2026

Insolvency II Directive published: towards European harmonisation of insolvency law

Directive (EU) 2026/799 of 1 April 2026, which harmonises certain aspects of insolvency law and is also known as Insolvency II, has been published. Approved by…

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Macroeconomic update — May 2026: a good start to the year, but an uphill road
Economic report 26.05.2026

Macroeconomic update — May 2026: a good start to the year, but an uphill road

In the first quarter of 2026 the Hungarian economy grew by 1.7% year on year and by 0.8% over the previous quarter, exceeding expectations. The impetus came…

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Mapei Kft.: thirty years serving the Hungarian construction industry
Member companies 26.05.2026

Mapei Kft.: thirty years serving the Hungarian construction industry

For over three decades Mapei Kft. has been a leading player in Hungarian construction. As a company of the Mapei Group, with Italian capital, its aim is to…

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Intervista a Giuseppe Comi — OMS Besser
Member companies 18.05.2026

Intervista a Giuseppe Comi — OMS Besser

L'internazionalizzazione come visione strategica: l'esperienza di OMS Besser Group in Ungheria.

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Incontro con HIPA sugli investimenti
Institutional 14.05.2026

Incontro con HIPA sugli investimenti

Lunedì 11 maggio il Presidente di Confindustria Ungheria, Dr. Roberto Massucco, e il Direttore, Nikolett Tommasi, hanno incontrato la Sig.ra Martina Almási…

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Incentivi fiscali per Ricerca e Sviluppo: il valore nascosto nelle attività di sviluppo — aprile 2026
Legal insight 30.04.2026

Incentivi fiscali per Ricerca e Sviluppo: il valore nascosto nelle attività di sviluppo — aprile 2026

In Ungheria la R&S è definita più ampiamente di quanto le aziende immaginino: molte attività di sviluppo ordinario danno diritto ad agevolazioni.

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Parliament sets the course for the EU Budget 2028-2034: cohesion and protection of funds for business
Europe Focus 30.04.2026

Parliament sets the course for the EU Budget 2028-2034: cohesion and protection of funds for business

The European debate on the future of Community funds is entering its decisive phase, with direct implications for countries, such as Hungary, that rely heavily…

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Macroeconomic update — April 2026
Economic report 30.04.2026

Macroeconomic update — April 2026

Hungary: a political reset in a tight fiscal context.

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Iltarian Plastic Kft – Tiszaújváros: the words of CEO Patrizia Paglia
Member companies 30.04.2026

Iltarian Plastic Kft – Tiszaújváros: the words of CEO Patrizia Paglia

As CEO of Iltar-Italbox S.p.A., I am proud to present Iltarian Plastic Kft. as a strategic pillar of the Group's industrial expansion in Central and Eastern…

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EU accelerates on the single market: towards new rules for business by 2027
Europe Focus 27.03.2026

EU accelerates on the single market: towards new rules for business by 2027

The March European Council marked a significant step in the process of strengthening the single market, approving the “One Europe, One Market” agenda, which…

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Interview with Giuseppe Comi, Sales & Business Development Manager of OMS Besser Group
Member companies 27.03.2026

Interview with Giuseppe Comi, Sales & Business Development Manager of OMS Besser Group

Our Director, Nikolett Tommasi, met with Mr Giuseppe Comi, Sales & Business Development Manager of OMS Besser Group, to explore the Group's international…

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Macroeconomic update — February 2026
Economic report 27.03.2026

Macroeconomic update — February 2026

The joint intervention by the United States and Israel against Iran triggered the most severe energy-supply shock in decades, pushing the price of Brent crude…

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Incentivi agli investimenti: come recuperare fino al 50% dei costi — febbraio 2026
Legal insight 28.02.2026

Incentivi agli investimenti: come recuperare fino al 50% dei costi — febbraio 2026

Il credito d'imposta per lo sviluppo copre gli investimenti in capacità produttiva e nuovi prodotti, con intensità di aiuto che su gran parte del Paese arriva al 50%.

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The voice of Italian business in Brussels — interview with Matteo Borsani
Europe Focus 28.02.2026

The voice of Italian business in Brussels — interview with Matteo Borsani

In this issue we present an exclusive interview with Matteo Borsani, Director of the Confindustria Delegation to the European Union, who offers an in-depth…

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Macroeconomic update — January 2026
Economic report 28.02.2026

Macroeconomic update — January 2026

Although the latest data show that several economic indicators — such as industrial production and orders, exports and confidence indicators — have recorded a…

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Lucart's guiding principles for sustainable growth
Member companies 28.02.2026

Lucart's guiding principles for sustainable growth

Founded in 1953, Lucart is an Italian multinational now active in more than 70 countries worldwide. The Group has 11 production plants in Europe (Italy…

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EU decisions on industry and the single market: impacts for Hungary
Europe Focus 31.01.2026

EU decisions on industry and the single market: impacts for Hungary

The start of 2026 has seen a series of European decisions with direct repercussions on Hungary and on the manufacturing companies operating in the country…

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Industry and employment: data, trends and challenges of the Hungarian economy
Economic report 31.01.2026

Industry and employment: data, trends and challenges of the Hungarian economy

The Hungarian economy closed 2025 with a mixed picture, caught between global headwinds and growth close to stagnation, while private consumption remains in…

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Ilinox Hungary Kft celebrates 30 years of activity in Hungary
Member companies 31.01.2026

Ilinox Hungary Kft celebrates 30 years of activity in Hungary

Company profile Founded (Hungarian operations): 1995 Operating site: Lőrinci (Hungary) Sector: Processing and production of stainless steel solutions Fields of…

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